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Franklin, Indiana: Sit with Ben Franklin

Sit on a bench with a bronze Ben Franklin on a college campus and town both named Franklin.

Richardson Chapel

Address:
101 Branigin Blvd, Franklin, IN
Directions:
On the campus of Franklin College. Park in the lot at the Richardson Chapel on the south side of E. Monroe St. just west of its intersection with S. Forsythe St., then walk south across the Quad. The statue is between the Student Center and Library.
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Ben Franklin.

Seated Ben Franklin

A seated Ben Franklin reads the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in front of the Neapolitan Student Center and Hamilton Library on the Franklin College campus. Parking is available at the chapel across the street.

[Stephen Francia, 06/14/2021]

Sitters: beware of the bronze pigeons.


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